The formation of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, known as PCORI, was once one of the most controversial elements of the Affordable Care Act.

As competition to recruit and retain a more diverse workforce has increased, Mount Sinai Health System has found success by making investments that expand the entire pool of candidates.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel gives the landmark law credit for driving significant change across the industry, including putting a dent in spending. But there’s room to make improvements, he said.

Ten years ago this month, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, putting Washington bureaucrats at the helm of one of the most deeply personal aspects of our lives: healthcare.

After a decade of seemingly endless calls to “repeal and replace” the law and an assault by the current administration, the legal framework nevertheless remains in place.

The last time I was able to ask a federal official whether there was a replacement plan was August 2019 and I was told one was coming soon. Seven months and one pandemic later, it’s states and providers that are figuring out ways to keep the uninsured healthy.

To break down biases and create the environments required to build better healthcare systems, we must acknowledge one of the root causes of bias: lack of knowledge or experience.

The sweeping Affordable Care Act scored some wins on the coverage and cost side, but emergency departments got busier instead of seeing fewer patients. Some experts had anticipated a drop in ED visits due to improved access to preventive care.

Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas administers one of Texas’ 28 local provider participation funds that generate a portion of the state’s share of Medicaid matching payments.